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The Relationship Between Code Changes and Market Reaction
Traditionally, innovative and superior building practices in the home building industry and their market adoption drive changes in building codes…
Realtor Survey Shows Price Change Expectations Over Next 12 Months
A January 2018 survey of Realtors showed that most respondents expected the median home price change for the next 12 months to be 3.6 percent.…
More and More ADUs Are Popping Up in Portland
In Portland, Oregon a housing state of emergency has been in effect since 2015. To address it, the city has created one of the most accessory…
Where Homes Are Selling Fastest, Slowest in the U.S.
The national median for number of days a house is for sale on the market hit a record low last spring. New data show how fast and slow homes are…
This Week's Codes and Standards, March 5
Stagnating energy demand, OSHA votes on enforcement of beryllium exposure rules, and comparing the value of the HERS Index and energy codes
Boulder, Colo. Named Fifth-Least Affordable Metro in the U.S.
Along with San Jose, San Francisco, Honolulu, and San Diego, Boulder cracked the top five for worst affordability out of the 173 metro areas…
Calculating Where It's Better to Rent or Buy Over Time
A new calculator represented on a map of the United States identifies 10 counties where buying becomes a better financial option than renting the…
Some Forecasts Say 'Retail Apocalypse Is on the Horizon'
Rick Stein, the founder of Urban Decision Group, says that suburban retail may be ripe for "major…
New Federal Tax Law May Make Bay Area Housing Problems 'More Serious'
Economists and housing industry experts anticipate that the new tax code could raise overall home ownership costs in California and decrease the…
A New Generation of Homeowners
Generation Z has entered the housing market in surprising numbers. Credit agency Transunion says that…